The Smithsonian Science Education Center’s elementary curriculum, Smithsonian Science for the Classroom, received an “all-green” rating for its grades 3–5 instructional materials in a new report ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Larry Leinweber, who grew up in rural northern Michigan and made his career in software, has had a lifelong interest in science.

An analysis by the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows the impact of the administration’s budget plan on the kind of studies that produce the most breakthroughs. By William J.

During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), original and pioneering scientific research will be further strengthened. Efforts will be made to promote the systematic deployment of basic research ...

America has long been the undisputed global leader in science and innovation, propelling our economy and improving everyday lives at home and abroad. But federal support for scientific research and ...

GPT-5 supports researchers across disciplines, a study found. The model doesn't rival human researchers, however. The findings don't indicate AGI is coming soon. OpenAI's recently released model, ...

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians ...

The European Union has a new research head, tasked with reshaping the world’s biggest collaborative research programme to help stop the bloc’s economic and technological downward slide. Ekaterina ...

An exclusive conversation with Kevin Weil, head of OpenAI for Science, a new in-house team that wants to make scientists more productive. In the three years since ChatGPT’s explosive debut, OpenAI’s ...